shivery Definition

shiver¹
verb, intr shivered, shivering

1. To quiver or tremble, eg with fear.

Thesaurus: shake, quiver, quake, shudder, tremble, palpitate.
2. To make an involuntary muscular movement in response to the cold.

noun

1. An act of shivering; a shivering movement or sensation.
2. colloq
A fit of shivering.
Form: the shivers

Derivative: shivery
adj

Inclined to shiver.

Etymology: 12c: as chivere.

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shiver²
noun

1. A splinter or other small fragment.

verb

tr & intr
shivered, shivering
1. To shatter.

Derivative: shivery
adj

Brittle.

Idiom: shiver my timbers

A stage sailor's oath.

Etymology: 12c: as scifre.